Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 371 g
Home is Where the Hurt is
Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 371 g
Reihe: Routledge Advances in Criminology
ISBN: 978-0-415-51454-5
Verlag: Routledge
Examining the relationship between the causes of youth offending and the legal duty of the state to address those causes, this book provides evidence to show that improving the family environment could be the most effective and enduring strategy for combating juvenile delinquency and associated behavioural, social and emotional problems. It examines how current child welfare legislation, in particular the Children Act 1989, could be employed to prevent children who are at risk of engaging in antisocial and delinquent behaviour from offending. It abandons the traditional ‘welfare vs. justice’ dichotomy and instead outlines a new approach which focuses on the rights and needs of young people in troubled circumstances and their families.
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1. Introduction 2. Family Life and Youth Offending 3. The Role of the Local Authority in Preventing Youth Crime 4. Juveniles at Risk of Offending: Children in Need of Protection 5. Local Authorities Interpretation of Youth Crime Prevention Duties 6. Enforcing the Role of Local Authorities in Preventing Youth Crime 7. Summary and Conclusions